Business and Professional Ethics Journal

Aims & Scope

The Business and Professional Ethics Journal is a peer-reviewed forum for interdisciplinary research that explores the systemic causes of ethical challenges in business and professional life.

It publishes original articles that make significant contributions to the development of alternative theories and practices within business and professional ethics, and that examine why global ethical issues, such as poverty alleviation and sustainability, emerge and persist.

It is published in cooperation with the Institute for Business and Professional Ethics.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.5
2024	0.40

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	19715

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	47

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.226

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Arts and Humanities, Business, Management and Accounting and Economics, Econometrics and Finance, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Why Corporations Are Not Morally Responsible for Anything They Do

  Citation: 141

  Authors: Manuel G.

• Ethics and Advocacy in Forecasting for Public Policy

  Citation: 127

  Authors: Martin

• Revisiting the Role of “Shared Value” in the Business-Society Relationship

  Citation: 85

  Authors: Mark, Michael

• Trust Development in Negotiation

  Citation: 65

  Authors: Roy J., Maura A.

• Ethics and HRM

  Citation: 50

  Authors: Michelle, R. Edward

• Friedman’s Theory of Corporate Social Responsibility

  Citation: 49

  Authors: Thomas

• University Social Responsibility (USR) in the Global Context

  Citation: 48

  Authors: Amber, Mercedes

• Ethical Responsibilities of Engineers in Large Organizations

  Citation: 45

  Authors: Richard T.

• Conflict of Interest

  Citation: 45

  Authors: Michael

• Dealing with the Wicked Problem of Sustainability in advance

  Citation: 40

  Authors: Vincent, Bart, Renate

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